Italian Meatballs

Want to spice up a dull evening with something tasty for the whole family? We’ve got this great healthy recipe for Italian Meatballs.

It’s hearty, satisfying and if served with salad over pasta is perfectly low carb.  This healthy recipe for Italian Meatballs is one that provides the taste of succulent lean mince combined with the distinct flavour of oregano and garlic. These meatballs are juicy and tender, made even more flavoursome when infused with marinara sauce and gooey mozzarella.

The secret to the tenderness of this healthy meal is almond flour, which bulks the meatballs up, and water which creates steam and keeps them juicy.

Italian Meatballs Ingredients

• 360g lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
• 1 small egg
• 40g almond flour
• 40g grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder OR 2 cloves fresh garlic crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes OR 1/3 onion chopped finely
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

Topping

• 160g marinara pasta sauce/passata-40g per person
• 70g mozzarella cheese (optional)

Italian Meatballs Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees C
2. Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
3. Form into 12 meatballs
4. Place on baking tray or iron skillet and place in oven for 20 minutes
5. After 20 minutes remove tray from oven and spoon 40g of marinara sauce over each meatball
6. Cover each with a thin slice of mozzarella if desired and some basil leaves for garnish

As I mentioned above, our healthy recipe for Italian meatballs is kept low carb and best served with mixed green salad, however if you prefer to soak up the sauce I recommend either a small portion of brown pasta or brown rice.

Don’t hold back if you prefer a hotter dish as some chillies will work quite well in this dish.

Download your Italian Meatballs recipe here.